Sunday 18 August 2002
Dear Jaspers,
The jasper jottings email list has 986 subscribers by my count.
Don't forget: … …
Saturday, August 24 - Alumni/ae
Soccer Games Gaelic Park
call Tom Lindgren '78, (914) 948-5399
or
John Sanchez, (718) 862-7936
(women);
Bill Walsh (718) 862-7844 (men).
Thursday, September 5 - Washington DC Golf Outing
call Chuck Martin '63, at (703)
706-3130.
Wednesday, September 11 – Remember our fallen alums
Friday, September 20 to Sunday, September 22 Alumni Men's Retreat
call Joe
Gunn '76, (718) 321-4907 or
Kevin Dolan '68, (718)
432-8714.
Monday, September 23, 2002 - 2nd O'Neill Memorial Golf Classic
call (718) 726-3153. <-
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website
http://jkogolf.org
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Manhattan College
Adjunct Instructor - Adjunct Asst Professor
The Management/Marketing department had an operations research professor take a wonderful position with another university in Dubai - We need to get an adjunct lecturer or professor (rank depends on experience and degree) to cover a graduate class on Tuesday evening 6:15 - 8:45 starting Sept 5. We have until August 30 to determine if we can hold the class. The class is a fundamental graduate class on operations management.
Please fax a curriculum vita or resume to 516 883-1622 or send it to the Management/Marketing Dept, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471.
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ALL BOILER PLATE is at the end.
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134507733_baseball06e0.html
"Years ago, Brad Wolgamott met a man who changed his life. Now a retired, but still young, multimillionaire, Wolgamott is trying to have the same kind of impact on children from his community. A baseball diamond, rock-climbing wall, rope bridge and trout pond are part of the environment he's created to help kids reach their own dreams."
Yes, we all stand on the backs of those who came before us. I wish I was in a position to do something as neat as Brad. I'll have to try to find my own "field".
Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.
"Collector-in-chief" John
reinkefj@alum.manhattan.edu
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CONTENTS
1 Formal
announcements
1 Messages from Headquarters (like
MC Press Releases)
1 Jaspers publishing web pages
3 Jaspers found web-wise
0 Honors
2 Weddings
0 Births
0 Engagements
0 Graduations
0 Obits
3 "Manhattan in
the news" stories
0 Resumes
2 Sports
14 Emails
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Simmons,
Richard |
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Stebbins, Don |
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Apoldo, Lou |
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Horn,
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Fegan, Don |
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Kaufmann,
Richard U. |
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Kenny,
Bob |
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Malone,
Jim |
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Keilly, John E. |
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McGreevy,
Bill |
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Khury, Maria |
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Romano,
Sebastian V. |
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Ryan,
Kevin |
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Riverso, Milo E. |
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Mockler, John T. |
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1983 |
Swiezy, James Richard |
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Burton,
Michael |
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Tighe, Sheila |
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Fay,
John |
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McDonald,
Martin |
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1989 |
Butz, John |
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1989 |
Mallon, Patrick |
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1991 |
McElroy,
Suzanne Venskus |
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1992 |
Filasto, Rachel Jane |
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McKenna,
Patrick |
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1999 |
Lloyd,
Emily |
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2001 |
Pompey,
Aliann |
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Michael |
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Costello,
Don |
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Fay,
John |
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Fegan, Don |
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1992 |
Filasto, Rachel Jane |
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Helm,
Robert A |
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Horn,
William J. Jr. |
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Kaufmann,
Richard U. |
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Keilly, John E. |
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Kenny,
Bob |
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1977 |
Khury, Maria |
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1999 |
Lloyd,
Emily |
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1989 |
Mallon, Patrick |
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Malone,
Jim |
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McDonald,
Martin |
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McElroy,
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McGreevy,
Bill |
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McKenna,
Patrick |
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Mockler, John T. |
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Aliann |
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Riverso, Milo E. |
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Romano,
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Ryan,
Kevin |
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Simmons,
Richard |
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[FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT JASPERS]
[JR: Old but still interesting]
http://www.jajones.com/News/PressReleases/Releases/news02022002.asp
J.A. Jones Construction names Riverso president of New York division
January 2, 2002 - NEW YORK, N.Y. J.A. Jones Construction Co., one of the nation's leading providers of private and public construction services based in Charlotte, N.C., announced today that Milo E. Riverso has been named president of its New York division, J.A. Jones Construction Group.
Previously, as vice president of J.A. Jones Construction Group, Riverso, 40, was part of the team managing the company's private and public construction projects while participating in business development opportunities in the greater New York area, including New Jersey and Westchester County
"Milo is a proven, energetic leader with respected experience in the metropolitan New York construction market," said John D. Bond III, president of the firm's parent company, J.A. Jones Construction Co. "He has the important set of skills we're looking for to help lead our company forward."
Before coming to J.A. Jones, Riverso served as president and chief executive officer of the New York School Construction Authority, where he was credited with dramatic improvements in the organization's performance and productivity. Riverso replaces the departing president, Hal Parmelee, who has served in the position on an interim basis for the last two years.
"One of the keys to our plans for growth in this market will be to leverage the full potential of our strong customer relationships," Riverso said. "I know that our accomplished professional staff will help us execute these plans while maintaining our reputation for quality. We are clearly prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future."
Riverso earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and a Master's and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He is a registered professional engineer in New York and New Jersey, and has served as Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College, Purdue University and New York University. Riverso has received several prestigious awards, most recently the Outstanding Engineer in Construction from the Westchester Division of the National Society of Professional Engineers; and the Metropolitan Civil Engineer of the Year from the Metropolitan Section of the American Society of Professional Engineers. He is a member of several committees and boards, including the Committee on Public Building at the New York Building Congress and the Construction Management Association of America.
About J.A. Jones Construction Group
New York City-based J.A. Jones Construction Group, with approximately 300 employees, is a subsidiary of J.A. Jones Construction Co. and J.A. Jones Inc., a national construction and management services company with headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. J.A. Jones currently is constructing 22 projects in the New York region totaling more than $2 billion. Among the other major J.A. Jones projects in the New York region are the Global Gateway project for Continental Airlines at Newark International Airport and the U.S. Postal Service and Courthouse facility in Brooklyn. J.A. Jones Construction Group also is a major builder of college and university projects, including New York University, Polytechnic University, Columbia University and Rockefeller University.
[MCOLDB: 1981 ]
[Messages from Headquarters (Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2002
CONTACT: Heidi W. Giovine
(718)862-7232
hgiovine@manhattan.edu
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POMPEY WINS GOLD MEDAL AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Former Jasper Breaks Guyana’s 68-Year Medal Drought
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – Former Manhattan College track and field Olympian Aliann Pompey ’01 of Guyana clinched a gold medal in the 400m finals at the XVII Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England yesterday. The victory was not only a remarkable accomplishment for the 24-year-old but it was also her country’s first Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal since Phil Edwards won the 880 yard event in 1934.
On Saturday in the semi-finals, Pompey was slow to release in the starting blocks but would increase her speed to set a new national record with a time of 51.34 seconds for a second place finish. In the finals, the 2000 Olympian roared to victory as the Manchester crowd watched in amazement as she surpassed the favorite Scotland’s Lee McConnell and Jamaica’s Sandie Richards in the final seconds of the race.
“For the last 20 meters my eyes were kind of closed. I couldn’t see anything. I was going by the crowd’s reaction,” said Pompey.
The silver medal was awarded to McConnell (51.68 seconds) and Richards received the bronze medal (51.79 seconds).
Pompey currently resides in New York City and she continues to train at Manhattan College under the direction of sprinter coach Joe Ryan.
[JR: 2001 ]
[JASPERS PUBLISHING WEB PAGES]
http://groups.msn.com/PatrickandAideen/professionalweddingalbum.msnw?Page=1
Patrick McKenna 1995
Married and Living in Dublin, Ireland with Aideen Ward. Drop a line if you are planning to visit Ireland/Europe, as a free bed may be arranged.
[JASPERS FOUND ON & OFF THE WEB BY USING THE WEB]
http://attila.stevens-tech.edu/stmm/faculty/ryan-kevin.htm
Kevin Ryan
Assistant Professor
Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
Morton Building, Room 338
Castle Point on the Hudson
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Education
B.E. (EE) (1978), Manhattan College. Summa Cum Laude
M.S. (1980), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thesis; "Parallel Algorithms and Techniques For Solving Linear Equations"
Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering (1996), Stevens Institute of Technology
Industry Background
AT&T Bell Laboratories (now Lucent Technologies) 1978 to the present in the areas of Telecommunications (wireless communications, data networking, performance analysis).
Teaching Background
New York Institute of Technology, 1997, 2001. Adjunct Faculty
Taught and developed the undergraduate course "Telecommunications Fundamentals". Invited to develop three more courses in the newly redesigned telecommunications curriculum.
Stevens Institute of Technology, 1993. Adjunct Faculty
Co-taught the graduate course "Principles of Traffic Engineering and Performance Analysis"
Monmouth University, 1992. Adjunct Faculty
Developed and taught graduate course on Computer Networks
Monmouth University, 1990-91
Advisor for a Master's Thesis in the field of congestion control in BISDN/ATM networks.
http://www.novakov.com/attorneys.htm
John T Mockler
Davis Munck, A Professional Corporation
900 Three Galleria Tower
13155 Noel Road
Dallas, TX 75240
[MCOLDB: 1983 ]
http://womensbball.about.com/library/weekly/aa042298.htm?iam=anaconda&terms=%22manhattan+college%22
Musical Chairs 1: Where the Pros Are
Dateline: 04/22/98
Other Features
Where are the All-Americans going?
ABL Prospects
The ABL's combine is now in progress in San Francisco. Their draft is scheduled for May 5. Here is a list of the players in attendance at the ABL combine:
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Sheila Tighe, Manhattan College ('84)
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Copyright 2002 The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News
August 11, 2002 Sunday, FINAL EDITION
SECTION: LIFESTYLES, Pg.F4
HEADLINE: COTTON - SWIEZY
The marriage ceremony for Cheryl Danielle Cotton, a flight attendant with US Airways, and James Richard Swiezy, plant manager of Dequssa Corp., Elyria, Ohio, and president of Greenleaf & Co., Buffalo, took place at 5:30 p.m Saturday in St. Louis Catholic Church.
Monsignor Robert J. Cunningham performed the ceremony for the daughter of Doris R. and Murphy Cotton Jr. of Buffalo and the son of Marylou and Frank Swiezy Jr. of Town of Tonawanda. A reception was given in Butler House. The couple are traveling to Quebec City, Quebec, and will live in Buffalo and Cleveland, Ohio.
The bride attended Villa Maria College. The bridegroom is a graduate of Manhattan College, Riverdale, and is a member of the Governor's Council for Ohio Reads, a children's mentoring program.
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August 11, 2002 Sunday
SECTION: LIFE&STYLE; Pg. 13E
HEADLINE: Fickes-Miller
BYLINE: Staff
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Filasto-Rotbard
Rachel Jane Filasto and Jerold Craig Rotbard were married June 2 at the V.I.P. Country Club in New Rochelle.
The bride, who will keep her name, is the daughter of Rochelle and Frank Filasto of Yonkers. She is an assistant district attorney with the Bronx District Attorney's Office.
A graduate of Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and of Manhattan College in Riverdale, where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology, she holds both a master's degree in public health administration and a law degree from Pace University in White Plains.
Her husband, the son of Sharon and Marvin Rotbard of New City, is an attorney with Harold, Salant, Strassfield and Spielberg in White Plains. He graduated from Clarkstown North High School, received a bachelor's degree in management from Binghamton University and a law degree from Pace Law School.
After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, they are living in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx.
LOAD-DATE: August 13, 2002
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Your assistance is requested in finding these. Please don’t assume that I will “catch” it via an automated search. Sometimes the data just doesn’t makes it’s way in.
[MANHATTAN IN THE NEWS OR FOUND ON & OFF THE WEB]
Copyright 2002 The Buffalo
News
The Buffalo News
August 11, 2002 Sunday, FINAL EDITION
SECTION: LIFESTYLES, Pg.B12
HEADLINE: HONOR ROLL
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Brother William Batt has been appointed president of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. He succeeds Brother Thomas Lackey, who has been named associate provincial and director of education for the brothers' New York-New Jersey province.
Batt comes to St. Joseph's, his alma mater, from Manhattan College in Riverdale, where he was a chemistry professor and most recently director of admissions. He graduated from St. Joseph's in 1949.
He received his undergraduate training at Catholic University and a doctorate in chemistry from Georgetown University. He also has graduate degrees in counseling and business administration.
His academic career began as a chemistry instructor at Manhattan College. He became a full professor in 1971. His professional research has centered in biochemistry, a field in which he has extensive scholarly publications. He served as head chairman of the chemistry department at Manhattan for many years before heading the college's admissions office.
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http://www.antonnews.com/westburytimes/1999/02/26/sports/halloffame.html
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Westbury Resident Inducted Into Manhattan College's Hall of Fame Richard Simmons, a resident of Westbury and a 1957 graduate of Manhattan College was inducted into the college's Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on Dec. 5.
Highlights of Simmons' college career in track include winning the 200-yard dash in the 1954 Metropolitan Outdoor Championships and running the anchor leg on the winning mile-relay team at the 1956 Millrose Games.
For 31 years, Simmons taught physical education at Brentwood High School where he also served as the school's track coach. Under his guidance, the team won four county championships, two conference championships and 11 league championships.
According to a citation read at the ceremony, "Since his days at Manhattan College, Richard has viewed athletic achievement as an important step toward the personal development of young people. In this way, he exemplifies the Lasallian principle of educating the entire person - mind, body and spirit. In recognition of his achievement in education and athletics, Manhattan College is proud to induct Richard Simmons into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Copyright ©1998 Anton Community Newspapers, Inc.
http://www.hilltoptimes.com/story.asp?edition=65&storyid=1696
Warfighters have Romano's total
support.
by Rhonda Elmore
New 75 ABW Commander Col. Sebastian V. Romano III took command of the 75th Air Base Wing June 26 and he is ready for the job. In fact, Romano has set goals for the 75th ABW.
"It's very early on, but I do have goals for the 75th ABW," said Romano. "My number one goal is to prepare our warriors, the folks we deploy by making sure that they are the best trained, best equipped members we can possibly make them to serve our country wherever they need to go."
He said that would be his goals for the 75th ABW deploying overseas. Romano also has goal for the wing at Hill AFB. He explained, "we're going to provide the best support we can to Team Hill and that includes the ALC, 388th, and 419th Fighter Wings and the numerous other organizations that make up Team Hill.
Romano hails from New York. He attended Manhattan College, NY, earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He later earned a Master of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Webster University. Romano earned his commission to second lieutenant through Air Force ROTC while attending Manhattan College.
From 1979-80, Romano went through pilot training at Columbus AFB, MS. It was there that he decided that he didn't really want to fly jets for a living. From May 1980 to June 1983, Romano was a civil engineering officer, chief of environmental and contract planning; chief of resources and requirements, 1st Civil Engineering Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
June 1983-84, he was staff civil engineer, HQ Air Forces Iceland, Keflavik, Iceland. "It was my first time out of the United States," he said. From Iceland, Romano went back to Langley AFB, starting out as a facility requirements officer. Later he was special assistant to the deputy chief of staff civil engineering at HQ Tactical Air Command.
September 1987 Romano became the program manager, later chief, executive services division at HQ Air Force Base, the Pentagon, Veterans Administration, where he stayed for five years.
In August 1992, he attended Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Ala. In July 1993, Romano became commander of the 617th Civil Engineering Squadron at Ramstein AB, Germany. In August 1995, he was back at Maxwell AFB attending Air War College.
Romano commanded the 100th Civil Engineering Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom. In August 1998 he became commander of the 305th Civil Engineering Squadron at McGuire AFB, N.J.
Prior to coming to Hill AFB he was the commander of the 12th Support Group, Randolph AFB, Texas, where he learned that there was life outside of civil engineering.
Curious about Utah, Romano drove here up through New Mexico "just so he could see Canyon Lands and Moab." While he is here he plans to take his family hiking and backpacking to see some Utah's most beautiful landscapes. Come winter, Romano will be on snow skis. "It's been a while since I've been on skis, but I can't wait to get back on them," he said.
In addition to getting to know Utah, Romano plans to get to know the communities surrounding the base. "This is another goal for me," he said, "I want to continue to foster the good relationships we have the local communities.
"It's very important for us to find ways to better help our communities and for them to help us here on the base.
"After I have been here longer, have gotten to know the people who work for me and know the local communities better, there will be other goals to work toward," Romano concluded.
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FROM THE COLLEGE’S WEB SITE: Your resume can be sent to employers who contact our office seeking to fill positions. For more information contact the Recruitment Coordinator at (718) 862-7965 or Email to JGlenn@manhattan.edu
FROM THE COLLEGE’S WEB SITE: http://www.manhattan.edu/athletics/news/news.html
LOIS KAHL NAMED MANHATTAN SOFTBALL COACH
RIVERDALE, NY (August 13, 2002) - The Manhattan College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Lois J. Kahl as head softball coach. Kahl replaces Susan Hannon, who resigned in May after six years as the Lady Jaspers' head coach.
Kahl, who resides in Holbrook, NY, currently serves as the varsity softball coach and substitute teacher in the Elwood School District in Greenlawn. Prior to her position at Elwood, Kahl spent four seasons at Suffolk Community College, Western Campus in Brentwood, where she held numerous positions. Kahl served as the head softball coach for six seasons in addition to coaching the women's soccer and volleyball teams for one season. Kahl's softball team won the NJCAA Region XV Team Sportsmanship Award in 1998. In June 1999, she was promoted to Director of Athletics at Suffolk West. Kahl has also taught physical education and teaches a freshman seminar at the school.
Kahl's other coaching experience includes serving as a staff member at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Recruiting Camp and the West Point Summer Softball Camp, in addition to directing the Brentwood Youth Association Softball Camp. From 1986 to 1996, Kahl also coached the Centereach High School varsity softball team.
In addition to coaching, Kahl has a New York State Public School Teacher Certificate in Physical Education and Business/Distributive Education. Her classroom experience includes teaching physical education and College Freshman Seminar at the collegiate level as well as substitute teaching at several middle and high schools.
Kahl received a Bachelor of Science in Professional and Liberal Studies from Dowling College in 1998 and earned her Master of Arts in Physical Education/Sports Management from Adelphi in 2000. Kahl is also a member of the Kappa Delta Pi and Alpha Chi Honor Societies.
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August 12, 2002
FREEMAN CLOSES SEASON BRINGING HOME THE GOLD
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Manhattan College track and field standout Thomas Jacob Freeman (East Greenwich, RI) completed a long arduous 2001-02 season on Saturday after winning the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 2002 North America Central America Caribbean Championships (NACAC) held in San Antonio, Texas.
Freeman, who was selected to the United States under 25 team, threw 66.49m (218'2") to surpass United States' Carey Ryan, who captured the silver (61.58m) and Canada's Mike Sagert, who was awarded the bronze (48.73m).
The sixth time All-American was selected to join the United States team after placing 11th (65.97m) at the USA Track & Field National Championships in June.
The competition, which featured 45 track and field events, took place at the E.M. Stevens Stadium on the campus of Trinity University. Hosted by the San Antonio Sports Foundation, the event is sanctioned by the NACAC organization and USA Track & Field. This was only the second NACAC Under-25 Track & Field Championships. The first competition was held in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2000.
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:00:05 -0400
From: Robert A Helm (1951)
Subject: Ships, shoes, sealing wax, cabbages 'n kings:
Good Afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen:
1. Some of you know what's been happening; some don't, so I'll take it from the top.
2. Helen had been complaining of an intermittent pain in her right breast after our return from Panama. Finding a new OBGYN who took Medicare, was female and not only interested in baby factories took some time. When I returned from the toy show in Rochester, she told me that her new OBGYN had stated that "that lump belongs in a jar, not in your breast" and recommended a surgeon. He was on vacation but his young partner was not and the wheels of surgery began to turn. You ladies know the drill...all sorts of pictures, et al. Surgery was scheduled for Wednesday, 17 July, so I was going to Annapolis alone.
3. At 3:30 AM on July 5 - the day I was supposed to leave for Annapolis, the hot water system in the apartment upstairs let go, and the living room, hall and bathroom were drenched...all of Helen's computer equipment and much of our entertainment system was soaked. I never left for Annapolis; needless to say, as we spent the greater part of the day emptying the affected spaces and trying to figure out where to put stuff and how we were going to live in this mess. Trips to various and sundry medical offices, contacting insurance personnel and deciding about Dallas took up our time. For various and sundry reasons, I left for Dallas on Sunday, July 14th, arriving at the hotel about 1 PM, Dallas time. Upon checking in, I called home. Helen had gotten home about an hour before and was still groggy from the anesthesia. When I called later in the day, she was more or less alert, the lump was gone and we began our wait for the pathology report.
4. This report did not come back until this past Tuesday. Reason? The local lab could not decide which type of Cancer it was. So the 22.5 cm - 3/4" - item was sent to Vanderbilt U.'s Oncology lab which returned the verdict that there were2 - TWO - kinds of cancer in the lump. Simple, ordinary Breast Cancer and what appeared to be an evolvement into skin cancer. On Friday, July 9th, the surgeon and Helen agreed upon the following plan. An operation to isolate the "signal" lymph gland into which the cancer should have spread if it was going to spread. If it hasn't spread and he "got it all", all we will have to deal with are quarterly checkups. If it has begun to spread, a regular program of chemo and radiation therapy will be instituted.
5. I realize that I have probably told you more than you wanted to know but it has taken from July 17th until August 6th to find out about this situation and now we wait for the next phase - exploratory surgery.
6. My Lady and I will celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary two weeks from today - August 25th, 2002. We ask your prayers that all things will turn out okay. (I went to Dallas because I was told that she was not going to listen while I complained for the next 40 years that I didn't go because she was sick!).
7. Love to all and God Bless. Bob Helm
[JR: Well Bob, you certainly have had your hands full. We certainly will pray as you ask. Hope your anniversary is little less eventful.]
From: John E. Keilly (1970)
Subject: Re:
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:38:36 -0400
John,
Please remove this address from your mailing list. I already get Jottings under another address.
Thanks!
John
[JR: No problem. Didn’t realize you were getting two.]
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:54:15 -0400
From: Lou Apoldo (1963)
Subject: Taking back our government.
Hi John,
I noted that your recent "Final Thought" from Curmudgeon contained one of the three things we absolutely need to recapture our government from the partisans, political hacks, and pressure groups. You have called for a return to the Gold Standard, which should keep everyone honest, and make it nearly impossible for the congress critters to pay for their wealth redistribution and vote-buying schemes by just printing up more worthless Federal Reserve promissory notes. Even a return the Gold Standard may not be totally foolproof, since only the bi-metallic dime, quarter, half, and dollar coins have ridged edges. I'll bet that some crooked politician could still figure a way to shave some of the real metal from the edges of our copper pennies and nickel five-cent pieces.
However, in addition to re-instating the Gold Standard, I propose that we abolish the withholding tax and require every citizen to write out a check for the full amount of their tax on April 15th each year. Finally, we should change our annual Election Day to April 16th.
Keep up the good fight. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Regards,
Lou Apoldo
BCE '63
[JR: I agree that those two changes alone would change things big time.]
From: John Fay (1986)
Subject: terrorists
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:14:51 +0100
Dear John
There hasn't been much debate during the summer months, so I thought I'd write to you on your "Final Thought" in last week's jottings.
Your last sentence said, "When one looks at where the terrorists are coming from and being created by, you don't see democracies".
If only that were true. Unfortunately, many of the terrorists that are dedicated to destroying the United States were actually born and raised in modern Europe (probably America too). The British press has recently stated that there are thousands of British born members of the Taliban/Al Qaeda. Mr. Moussaoui (can't spell his name) is French and, presumably, not the only French member of these organizations.
Terror has been wide-spread in Europe since the second world war despite the fact that all the nations of western Europe are democracies. I would love to believe that if we focused on "pushing the idea of freedom" that we would "dry up terrorism". But, there are many people who don't cherish freedom, who don't see it as an ideal. And, many of these people are coming out of western democracies.
John
[JR: Well, I think that if we had more democracies it would certainly dry up the supply of followers. It gives people an excuse. They would have to find a different cover story for their actions. Too many people here in the US are only focusing on “war”. War on this and war on that! It’s like they forget from generation to generation what wars cost. War merely enlarges the power of the state at the expense of freedom. We keep sticking our nose in for selfish purposes and not for a noble cause. Afghanistan is a notable example. I have not heard about free elections. Only about restoring an old monarch and not much of that either. If people are not willing to fight and die to change the government, then we should butt out. We can’t “give” them freedom; it can only be won by force of arms wielded by a dedicated citizenry. Throughout history there are many good examples of that principle in action. We need to be more careful about where we send our young men to die! Foreign adventures are not the right place IMHO.]
From: Bill McGreevy (1974)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:25:39 EDT
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper
I would like to subscribe.
Thanks,
Bill McGreevy 74
[JR: We are glad to welcome you to the list.]
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:58:55 -0400
From: Richard U. Kaufmann
Subject: Jasper Jottings
John,
Just a suggestion. When reporting the Jasper sports news, could you just put the college's sports link in your newsletter. I check their website almost daily and see the new sports postings.
This way anyone who wants to see the sports news can without having to scroll through it in jottings.
As I said, just a suggestion.
Rich Kaufmann Prep '64 MC '68
PS. The college website sure does need some new information. The current news link dates back to early '02 and late '01. I know you have nothing to do with the official site.
[JR: <1> Done. I only started reporting sports because some of our fellow alums wanted it. <> There are some at the college who read jottings so your comment may get some action. (But don’t count on it!) I an been asking that all material on the site carry a posting date in the links to it so one can determine what is new. Which has yet to happen.]
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:45:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: Suzanne McElroy
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper
You sound like a nut. A good nut. Thanks for doing all the work for us! I would love to get your weekly rantings.
-Suzanne McElroy (Venskus '91)
[JR: Yup, I am slightly nuts to put in all this time, but it’s a hobby. You know “idle hands”.]
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 01:44:37 -0400
From: Bob Kenny (1968)
Subject: Change of email address Jasper Jottings
John -Please change my email from the above to: <privacy invoked>
Regards,
Bob Kenny
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A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
212 CARNEGIE CENTER, SUITE 206
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540-6236
[JR: Done. P.S. MCOLDB needs your new info.]
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper
From: Martin McDonald
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:45:43 -0400
John-
Glad you found me-- please add me to the email list. And I have a couple of other fellow graduates you could drop a note to: Patrick Mallon '89, Emily Lloyd '99, and John Butz '89.
Regards,
Marty
[JR: <1> Done. You can catch up with some of the earlier issues at the website. http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/ <2> Thanks, I am always trying to expand our audience. <3> Patrick Mallon '89 was invited 7/22/2002 no response. <4> Emily Lloyd '99 and John Butz '89 are new leads. Invitations sent. Thanks for the help.]
From: William J.
Horn, Jr. (1964)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:19:42 EDT
Subject: Re: jasperjottings20020804.htm
Hi, John,
The September issue of The Atlantic Monthly has an exceedingly well written piece entitled "American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center." It highlights the activities of many Manhattan alumni including Michael Burton whose new job you reported a couple weeks ago. Manhattan is the only school referenced and it clear Jaspers played a huge role. I understand Mike also received an Honorary Degree from Manhattan, one of the youngest people so honored. He might even be the youngest except for the late King Hussein of Jordan who I believe was in his early twenties when he received it.
You may wish to mention the article in a forthcoming Jottings.
Best wishes.
Bill
[JR: Good find about Atlantic Monthly. That would have
slipped by me. Jottings reported on him as Class of 1984 in Release1 at http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20020616.htm
from the College. Clearly he has made a dramatic contribution. I always lament
that we in the US don’t do big engineering projects anymore. The Japanese built
that island airport. The French the bullet train. The English
the Chunnel. But, we seemed to stop at the Hoover Dam. Maybe building
and unbuilding the WTC would qualify. But it doesn’t
seem big enough in my mind. Guess cause I didn’t have
to do it.]
From: Don Stebbins (1961)
Subject: new email
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:44:37 -0400
Dear Jasper John,
Please change my email address for Jasper Jottings to: <privacy invoked>
"restore democracy
now"
Don Stebbins , 1961
[JR: We can only hope. What do you think of the Libertarian proposal for “instant runoffs”. You vote by placing the candidates in order with votes counted by ranking? Or, their Taxachussetts iniaitive to end the state income tax. You been very quiet lately. Have I not “enraged” you lately? I’ll try harder.]
From: Maria Khury (1977)
Subject: Fw: 9/11 LIGHTS ON
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 13:19:06 -0400
----- Original Message -----
To: Maria Khury (E-mail)
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 1:13 PM
Subject: FW: 9/11 LIGHTS ON
9/11 LIGHTS ON!
PLEASE forward this email to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it.
Please join us on 9/11.....................we have less than a month to get the word out all across this great land we love and call the United States of America. Let's see how powerful e-mail can be!
On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, everyone in the USA who will be driving a motor vehicle is asked to drive with their headlights on during daylight hours. Though no explanation is needed as to why we are commemorating September 11.....................we hope more importantly to pay respect to the victims of that day, show our nation's solidarity and show support for our men and women of the Armed Forces.
You can help by sending this e-mail on to others!
Remember......................9/11 LIGHTS ON!
[JR: I am not much on the maudlin. Perhaps each of us in our own way can think of something better. A prayer for our 19 alums wouldn’t hurt. Or, a significant donation to a favorite local charity. Or, thinking about how to remediate the event, it causes, and its effects. Or, personal dedication to making sure it doesn’t happen again. Lights seems corney cause it doesn’t “do” much and doesn’t “cost” much.]
From: Don Fegan (1967)
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:12:25 EDT
Subject: Re: jasperjottings20020804.htm
John: In the 8/4/02 issue of Jasper Jottings E-Mail 3 was from Jim Malone 68. Would you please forward my address (dpfegan@aol.com) and ask him to contact me? Thanks.
Don Fegan 67
===
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:16:27 -0400
To: Don Fegan
From: john reinke
Subject: Re: jasperjottings20020804.htm
BCC: Jim Malone
Done. By the power of the BCC, he now has your address. John
[JR: Results TBD?]
From: Don Costello
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:32:02 -0500
I wrote Jasper Jottings from 1953 -1954
==
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:49:23 -0400
To: Don Costello
From: ferdinand john reinke
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper
Hi Don:
Well I hope you would approve of my efforts to bring our fellow alums together. I remembered the column when I went 64-68. When I asked around at the College, no one seemed to have a problem with me "re-cycling" the name. I have tried to recapture the feelings I remember in the column. I always enjoyed the camaraderie at Plato's cave. So that's what I am trying to do here.
You can read the recent ones at http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/. And, or course, you are welcome to join the weekly distribution.
John
A collection copyright is asserted to protect against any misuse of original material.
This effort has NO FORMAL RELATION to Manhattan College!
Fax can be accommodated 781-723-7975 but email is easier.
I keep several of the “Instant Messengers” up: ICQ#72967466; Yahoo "reinkefj"; and MSN T7328215850.
Or, you can USMail it to me at 3 Tyne Court Kendall Park, NJ 08824.
Feel free to invite other Jaspers to join us by dropping me an email.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20020814-9999_1m14tix.html
Game might have cost city record amount
Task force urged to pan ticket deal
By Norberto Santana Jr.
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 14, 2002
“The Chargers' opening exhibition game Saturday cost San Diego taxpayers $1.6 million, a possible single-game record under the 5-year-old ticket guarantee. That was the cost of buying 30,306 unsold tickets. Neither city nor Chargers' officials could say yesterday if that was the highest expenditure for a single game under the notorious deal.”
And who says the taxpayer doesn’t get the short end of
the stick any time government is involved. That’s what government is about,
right, welfare for for wealthy players and owners. Whatta joke!
Curmudgeon
And that’s the last word.